All by Kete Korero
John Kleinsman, Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics
At the upcoming election, voters face two referendum questions: one on whether to implement assisted suicide and euthanasia and the other on whether to legalise recreational cannabis.
What is the “Catholic” way to think about such issues prior to voting?
Fr Matthew McAuslin
Throughout the diocese, many schools get involved in fundraising in a special Missions Day. One school, in particular, deserves special mention: St. Joseph’s School, Morrinsville. Every year this country school holds a special fun and fundraising day that generously raises over $1,000 to help children in need overseas. These country children really get stuck in and do so much good to help those in need overseas. Thank you, Morrinsville!
Jil Miller
It was only after graduation when I hit rock bottom, that I decided to “give this Jesus thing a go” …
Bishop Steve Lowe
In most families there is a regular call that the younger members try to avoid - “Clean your room”, “Do the dishes” or perhaps today “Empty the dishwasher.” When we are young we often try to avoid these calls and think about ourselves and what we want. We tend to forget about how these calls invite us to be more of a family where everyone has a part to play to make the family more united and harmonious…
Heather Major
You couldn’t find a more fired up high schooler than Rachel Major when it comes to talking about the End of Life Choice Act and voting in the binding referendum this September.
And that makes sense when you hear Rachel’s story…
Fr. Joe Stack
Robert: How about an article for this weekend on Vocations?
Fr Joe: Sure thing…No Probs!
Except there were plenty of problems…
Isaac Fransen
I desire true friendship and love. I desire Christ.
These desires are innate in each of us and can be experienced every day…
Adam Kirkeby
…Every seminarian has come to the seminary via a different journey so there is no usual path, but for me, I had thought about trying for the seminary from about when I was twelve. There was no particular moment…
Dr Teresa Fernandez
Despite it being the middle of winter, over two-hundred people gathered on the morning of July 18, for a multicultural (and interfaith) tree planting…
Jil Miller
A good friend of mine and Catholic speaker, Bob Lesnefsky, once told me a story about his son Toby. Toby is one of seven kids and, truth be told, he has always…
John Paul Schryvers
We live in a crazy age. The last few weeks have, for many, been a time of uncertainty. Some embrace the changes with excitement, while others don’t know how they’re…
Shana Llorando
Every year, I ask God to give me a word to focus on. In my prayer, it seemed God wanted to teach me about the word ‘new’ in 2020. It made sense…
Cynthia Piper
At 9 am on 21 February, the Pompallier bell rang out over lush Waipa farmland. It called the descendants of Ngāti Apakura, Ngāti Hinetū, representatives from the Catholic and Anglican Churches…
James Murray and Helen McGuigan
Our Hamilton Catholic Principals’ Association had a three-day Pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Hiruharama, Whanganui at the beginning of March 2020. Our spiritual leader, and facilitator for this hikoi, was Father…
Fr. Carl Telford SM
The above image is that of Our Lady, Maria, Salus Populi Romani, meaning Mary the Protectress of Rome; this is an icon of venerable history. It has been part of…
Fr. Joe Stack
You are reading this in the Easter Season, and hopefully not too far distant from the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday, 3 May in 2020, a day of…
